Master of Professional Accounting

Future-Ready Accounting (Swinburne Master of Professional Accounting)

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(An birds eye view of Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus, zooming in slowly to life bustling below.)

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(Text appears on the screen that reads “Future-Ready Accounting.” The Swinburne logo with “School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship appears above the logo as the camera zooms further into campus.)

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(Cut to Dr Dina Lahanis. Her name is displayed over text reading “Course Director, Master of Professional Accounting”)

Accounting is evolving, and so are we.

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(Cut to a close-up of a young person with glasses studying a screen intently)

At Swinburne, our Master of Professional Accounting,
or MPA for short, is designed for those who want to lead in a digital-first world.

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(Cut back to Dina. HLB Mann Judd, William Buck, and KordaMentha logos appear on screen as she speaks.)

We partner up with industry leaders like HLB Mann Judd,
William Buck, KordaMentha, just to name a few.

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(Divider screen reads Financial Crime Lab, KordaMentha Implementation Services. A voice begins speaking.)

I ended up working closely with several individuals at KordaMentha.

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(Cut to Sam. His name is displayed over text reading “Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Business student”)

And it's some very valuable and very important work.

And we get to witness this and gain experience in this area.

While we're students, while we're learning.

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And as someone who didn't have an interest in financial crime before

I'm now extremely interested in financial crime,

particularly how I can utilise my law degree with my accounting degree.

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(Cut to Dr Janine Muir. Her name is displayed over text reading “Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance”)

The KordaMentha Financial Crime Lab is an exclusive collaboration with industry.

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And it's fabulous in that it gives our students unparalleled

access to, real world financial crime investigations.

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Through interactive workshops and short courses,
students get to develop their practical skills.

And this not only enhances their academic learning,
but it can also lead to industry-recognised certifications.

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(Divider screen reads Chartered Accountants Australian and New Zealand, CA embedded pathway.)

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(Cut to Ainslie van Onselen. Her name is displayed over text reading “CEO of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand”)

So we're really excited about the embedded Masters program with Swinburne.

It's a first for Victoria. Things like ethics training, technical competencies,

they will be accelerated by being ableto do part of the CA program

with the Masters of Professional Accounting

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(Cut to Simon Hann. His name is displayed over text reading “Group Executive for Education and Marketing, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand”)

Swinburne have been a wonderful partner for us and,

recognised for the wonderful student experience and education

that the university provides.

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(Cut to footage from the CA ANZ partnership event, Reza speaking. CAANZ speak to tables of students and everyone claps.”)

The hallmark of the embedded Masters and why it's so valuable to students is

they're getting the best of both worlds.

A Masters degree from a, you know, incredibly highly regarded university.

But at the same time, they're also completing

the professional study requirements, to become a chartered accountant.

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(Cut to Kayla. Her name is displayed over text reading “Bachelor of Business Student”)

I’m studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting and Financial Planning.

I’m in my third year of my degree and I'll be graduating next year.

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Actually, I'm going to go on and do that

Masters of Professional Accounting. So that’ll be exciting.

The reason why I want to study the Master of Professional Accounting

is really because of the integration

that they've had with CA ANZ, and just being able to achieve

your Chartered Accountants accreditation through that.

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(Divider screen reads Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor society. A voice begins speaking)

Beta Alpha Psi is an international honors organisation

that recognises academic excellence and professional development
among students studying accounting, finance and business analytics

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(Cut to Dr John Webster. His name is displayed over text reading “Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Economics & Finance”)

At Swinburne University of Technology, the Xi Sigma chapter
represents a global network of emerging professionals.

Our members are united by a shared commitment to integrity,

leadership and lifelong learning.

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(Cut to networking event with students and industry partners mingling in the AMDC building)

Through our diverse program of activities, the chapter connects students with industry leaders, professional bodies, and alumni.

Events include guest lectures, firm visits, mentoring programs, and community engagement initiatives, each designed to enhance the link between academic study and professional practice.

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(Cut to Dr Dimitrios Salampasis. His name is displayed over text reading “Associate Professor, Emerging Technologies and FinTech”)

Units such as the Frontiers in Fintech, the Innovative Finance 2.0 and the Applied Fintech Project will allow you all to immerse yourself into the fascinating world of fintech.

Our fintech specialisation, the first in Australia, lets you explore

blockchain, quantum computing, AI and cyber security

in a financial context.

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(Back to Dina Lahanis before cutting to view of Swinburne name of the size of AMDC building rises to show the skyline beyond)

At Swinburne, we are helping you build the skills
and confidence to thrive in tomorrow's accounting world.

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(Swinburne logo.)

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